Shop Highlight: Outlaw Off-Road & Performance
San Antonio Off-Road Shop For Installs & More It’s pretty much universal to hunt for an automotive shop that you trust with your vehicle when it comes to getting repairs…
Off-Road
The Tacoma comes in a wide variety of models; SR, SR5, TRD Sport or Off-Road, Limited, and TRD Pro. The Tacoma is also offered in access (extended) cab or four-door double-cab along with 2wd or 4wd. All of these models are capable of off-roading but depending on your exact needs, some may be better suited for different types of terrain. In this category, you will find information that further improves the Toyota Tacoma Off-Road features and functionality.
Element Gas Tank Skid Plate Install
All Aluminum Fuel Tank Protection With Simple Installation Skid plates. If you’re doing any kind of overlanding or off-roading, skid plates are a great investment. You could argue that the…
14 Best Rock Sliders For 2nd & 3rd Gen Tacoma
Most Popular Rock Slider Options By Style, Design & Types If you’re in the market for sliders you might be overwhelmed with the different types and options available. Kickout or…
MORRFlate Quad Review
4-Way Tire Inflation/Deflation Kit for Off-Roading & Overlanding If you do a lot of off-roading, you know the importance of airing down your tires before your drive. You probably also…
MBRP XP Cat Back Exhaust Review
High Clearance Exhaust For Off-Roading For 3rd Gen Tacoma The MBRP XP Series 3″ Cat-Back, Turn Down, T409 exhaust adds performance and an aggressive “throaty” sound to your Tacoma. Made…
CSF High Performance Radiator Review
Improve Engine & Transmission Cooling With A Billet Radiator Let’s talk about cooling. Proper cooling is essential. It’s not only to prevent damage from overheating but, also, to protect your…
Barricade Offroad HD Rear Bumper Review
Bolt On Bumper With Parking Sensor Compatibility Have you been eyeballing a bumper for your Tacoma? I know that from the moment I did the first modification to my truck,…
Nitto Ridge Grappler Review
Hybrid Mud Terrain & All Terrain Tire Option For Tacoma If you’re anything like me, you love the look and performance of an M/T tire, but you still do a…
Relations Race Wheels RR6-H Review
Popular Wheel Choice With Optional Beadlock & Protection Rings One of the latest, and quite possibly greatest, additions to my Tacoma is a set of the matte black RR6-H wheels…
Quad Lock Phone Mount & Charger Review
A Secure Way For Hands Free Operation & Easy Charging Two things everyone reading this article love: driving their Tacoma and staying in contact with the world through their cell…
ATH Fab High Clearance Rear Bumper Review
Steel Rear Bumper That Seriously Improves Departure Angle Let’s take a look at one of the popular options for rear bumpers on the 3rd Gen Tacoma. I will be giving…
DOM Vs. HREW Steel Tubing
Everything You Need to Know About Rock Slider Steel Types Are you looking to treat yourself to some rock sliders for your rig but you’re bombarded by all of the…
Company Highlight: Relations Race Wheels (RRW)
High Quality Off-Road Wheels For Several Toyota & Lexus Models As you may already know, at Trail Tacoma, we cover the latest and greatest products, installs, reviews, epic off-road trip…
11 Best Recovery Gear Items for Overlanding
Consider These Recovery Gear Items Before You Go Overlanding Before putting this list together, I made sure to put in the blood, sweat and tears over the last decade of…
Eibach Stage 1 Pro Truck Lift Kit Review
2000 Miles With 35″ Tires Over Several Trips & Trails 2000 miles may not seem like a long review period, but since I only have 2600 miles on my truck,…
Body Armor 4X4 Pro Series Front Bumper Review
Full Plate Option With Room For A Dual Row Light Bar Body Armor 4X4 has released its full lineup of bumpers for the 3rd Gen Tacoma. In the always-growing, never-ending…
Buying A Built Overland Rig & Wheeling It Home
I Flew Across The Country To Buy My First Tacoma Build Most of us have been there, or at least thought about, buying a truck that is already somewhat or…
Ironman 4X4 Foam Cell Pro Stage 2 Suspension Kit Install
Detailed Step-By-Step Guide & First Impressions On & Off-Road When looking for a new suspension for your Tacoma, you may have heard about Ironman 4X4. I spent a vast amount…
Hutch Tents Daly 2 Rooftop Tent Review
Compact & Light RTT Option That Saves Space With Folding Design Let’s face it. There are way too many rooftop tent companies to choose from. On the surface, many of…
Body Armor 4X4 HiLine Front Bumper Install 3rd Gen Tacoma
Low-Profile Bumper With Bull Bar & Room For Dual LED Light There’s no denying that there are a TON of aftermarket bumpers for the 3rd Gen Tacoma. Body Armor 4X4…
Trail’D “Spare” Gas Tank Install & Review
Use This Tank To Store Water/Fuel Where Your Spare Tire Goes There are several options on the market for carrying auxiliary liquids, be it for gas or water. None of…
Agency 6 Billet Grab Handle Review
Universal Aluminum Handles For Roof Racks & More Having a roof rack greatly increases the carrying capacity of your Tacoma. It’s a breeze to mount cases, recovery gear, tents, bikes,…
OneUpLighting RockGlow-X Rock Lights Review
Universal RGB Rock Light Kit – Good But Not Great Quality In this article, I’ll walk you through my experience and an overview of the RockGlow-X 8-Piece LED Rock Light…
SuperSprings SumoSprings Rear Bump Stops Review
Tacoma Suspension Mod For Both Daily Drivers & Off-Roaders It is no secret that the stock Tacoma leaf pack is pretty weak. Adding just a hundred pounds or so will…
Overland Under Budget – Building A Tacoma Affordably
An Off-Road Build Doesn’t Need To Hurt Your Wallet! Overlanding and offroading are all the rage these days and with good reason. There is nothing quite as inspiring as exploring…
ARB Portable Twin Air Compressor Kit Review
Fully Mobile Air System That Only Needs Power So, we’ve already covered tire pressure when off-road which is important to understand before you start shopping for gear. Because depending on…
RSG Offroad Rock Sliders Review 3rd Gen Tacoma
Protect Your Doors & Rocker Panels From Damage RSG Offroad makes a seriously bulletproof rock slider for your 3rd Gen Tacoma. They have a wide range of bolt-on offerings for…
Camper Shells Vs. Bed Racks Vs. Campers
How To Choose – 5 Years Of Experience Testing Them All Two of the most popular options for the Tacoma and many other truck platforms, alike, are camper shells and…
AL Offroad Roof Rack Install 3rd Gen Tacoma
A Newer Low-Profile Aluminum Option — *** Update 11/11/21 *** Since this post was published, AL has completely redesigned this roof rack. Many of the features have been updated for…
Best Bed Storage & Cover Options For 3rd Gen Tacoma
Different Ways To Cover Your Bed For Function & Protection To begin, I’ll start by putting your mind at ease, you can’t go wrong with any of these options I…